7.08.2010

The Grand Hyatt Shanghai

So I dragged the girls to the Grand Hyatt Shanghai to explore the hotel and see the view. First we went to the restaurant on the 54th floor and looked around then lounged in the waiting area. The view was already incredible. Used the washrooms and felt like a princess. Washed my hands arms and face in the private stall. Yes I am a hobo. If you had been in downtown shanghai all day you would too.I wanted to check out the bar. It's on the 86th floor and didn't open til 5. So we waited and rested happily in the gorgeous furniture in the lounge.Up to the bar we went. Clearly we were the only sweaty dirty girls with backpacks but the staff welcomed us anyway. Had some cheese, a cocktail and some amazing desserts. We feel like princesses which we have to enjoy while it lasts - we are boarding a train tonight to Beijing. We were supposed to get a sleeper car but the only tickets left when we went to buy them were 'no seat' tickets. We are going to be sitting in the space between cars for 12 hours. Ahhhhhh ! Apparently if seats empty along the way we can sit in them.....I am praying this is true. But if not ...Wish me luck !